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MPBL: Bantay Bata advocate Gerald Anderson says tailor flubbed jersey number

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/tvpatrol/02/11/20200214-gerald.jpg"/><figcaption>Imus guard Gerald Anderson says he meant to wear No. 163 — the helpline associated with Bantay Bata — but instead No. 168 was stitched in his all-star game jersey. Handout</figcaption></figure></div>Gerald Anderson wore No. 168 in the 2020 Chooks-to-Go MPBL Lakan All-Star Game on Thursday.And no, the athlete celebrity, who played for the South all-stars, was not representing a mall in downtown Manila.&quot;Supposed to be 163 para sa Bantay Bata. Nagkamali lang ’yung gumawa ng jersey. Miscommunication,&quot; shared Anderson.Anderson has been a staunch advocate of protecting disadvantaged and at-risk children, having supported the Bantay Bata program since he entered show business 14 years ago. And in the MPBL, he always dedicated his games to the program and the kids.Bantay Bata 163 provides abused children a helpline, 1-6-3, for legal services and shelter where they are provided a safer and more caring environment.&quot;I was supposed to bring awareness sa mga tao about Bantay Bata 163, pero naging 168. Sumobra but it&#x27;s OK,&quot; quipped Anderson.During the all-star game, the 5-foot-11 guard, who plays for Imus-Luxxe White, tallied seven points and two rebounds in seven minutes. More importantly, his side won 126-122.&quot;Alam mo, as much as gusto ko maglaro, para akong nagbayad ng courtside kasi ang sarap din manood. Napaka-intense,&quot; Anderson said.&quot;You know, to see the best players sa bansa natin nagtipon-tipon tapos naging intense, naging competitive instead of just ’yung regular all-star game na parang petiks, ang sarap manood.&quot;However, Anderson is not sure whether his schedule will permit him to return for the fourth season of the MPBL.Anderson, who played for Marikina in the Datu Cup before transferring to Imus a season later, has a big project in the coming months that will make playing in the league tough for him.&quot;Kasi ngayon may ginagawa akong show ngayon, &#x27;A Soldier&#x27;s Heart,&#x27; &quot; he said.&quot;So sana if ever matapos siya ng saktong time for the next season, maglalaro pa ako.&quot;<div>For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.</div>

The "Soldier's Heart" star says he meant to wear No. 163 — the helpline associated with Bantay Bata — but instead No. 168 was stitched in his all-star game jersey.

The "Soldier's Heart" star says he meant to wear No. 163 — the helpline associated with Bantay Bata — but instead No. 168 was stitched in his all-star game jersey.